*An archetype (play /ˈɑrkɪtaɪp/) is a universally understood symbol or term or pattern of behavior, a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated. Archetypes are often used in myths and storytelling across different cultures.

These ten archetypes* or "generic structures" identified and codified by people in Systems Dynamics can be used toexplain the difficult challenges, particularly recurring dynamic complexities that are common toa variety of management and scale them up to national situations!

FOLLOW THE BEHAVIOUR OVER TIME GRAPHS (SEE TREND LINES BELOW) TO DISCOVER THE ARCHETYPES THAT ARE CREATING THESE TRENDS (OR TRAPS OR VICIOUS CIRCLES WE ARE INADVERTENTLY CAUGHT UP IN)!